363.-Syrupus Ferri Citro-Iodidi.—F. B. Power.—A clear, but deep brown syrup. Evidently changed. 364. Syrupus Ferri et Mangani Iodidi.-F. B. Power.-A clear, pale, straw-colored syrup, with a slight fawn-colored deposit. 365. Syrupus Ferri Hypophosphitis.-Jul. Kalisch.-A perfectly bright, but light brown syrup; evidently changed. 366. Syrupus Ferri Lactophosphatis.-Jul. Kalisch.-A nearly clear, pale brown syrup, with slight deposit. 367. Syrupus Ferri Protochloridi.-F. B. Power.-A bright, clear syrup, nearly colorless, with a greenish tinge. 368. Syrupus Ferri Saccharati Solubilis.—Chas. Caspari, Jr.—A clear, very deep brown syrup. 369. Syrupus Glycyrrhiza.-Chas. Rice.-A clear, deep brown syrup. 370. Syrupus Hypophosphitum Compositus.-C. A. Rapelye.—A clear, deep strawyellow syrup, with a slight deposit. 371. Syrupus Ipecacuanha et Opii.-C. A. Rapelye.—A slightly turbid, light brown syrup, with a slight deposit. 372. Syrupus Mannæ.-C. A. Rapelye.—A clear, straw-yellow syrup, with considerable saccharine deposit. 373. Syrupus Morphine Compositus.-C. A. Rapelye.-A somewhat turbid brown, viscous syrup. 375. Syrupus Papaveris.-Chas. Rice.-A nearly clear, deep brown syrup. 376. Syrupus Pectoralis—Chas. Rice.—A nearly colorless, somewhat turbid syrup, but free from deposit and of good odor. 377. Syrupus Phosphatum Compositus-Chas. Rice.-A deep brown-red, turbid syrup, with slight deposit. 380. Syrupus Sanguinarie-Chas. Rice.-A red, turbid, rather unsightly syrup, with a slight deposit. 381. Syrupus Senna Aromaticus-Chas. Rice.-A deep black-brown, fairly clear syrup, with a decided deposit. Odor not satisfactory. 382. Syrupus Sennæ Compositus—Chas. Rice.-A deep brown, clear syrup, with some deposit; of good odor. 384. Syrupus Stillingiæ Compositus-Chas. Rice.—An absolutely bright, deep brownred syrup, of good odor. 385. Talcum Purificatum―J. M. Good.-Condition good, but has a slight odor. 388. Tinctura Amara-Chas. Caspari, Jr.—A clear, brown colored tincture, with insignificant precipitate; of good odor. 389. Tinctura Antacrida-Chas. Caspari, Jr.-A clear, brown tincture, with insignificant precipitate, and of good odor. 390. Tinctura Antiperiodica-Chas. Caspari, Jr.-Two specimens: 1, without aloes; 2, with aloes. 1. Without Aloes.-A slightly turbid, light brown tincture, with small deposit and of good odor. 2. With Aloes.-A nearly clear, deep brown tincture, with small deposit, and of good odor. 391. Tinctura Aromatica-Chas. Caspari, Jr.-A nearly clear, deep brown-red tincture, with insignificant deposit, and of good odor. 392. Tinctura Capsici et Myrrha-Chas. Caspari, Jr.—A clear, very light brownish tincture, with inappreciable deposit. 393. Tinctura Cinchona Detannata-D. L. Cameron.—A clear, light brownishyellow tincture, with insignificant deposit. 394. Tinctura Coto-Chas. Caspari, Jr.-A clear, red tincture (with brownish tinge), with no deposit of consequence. 395. Tincturæ Aetherea-Chas. Caspari, Jr.-Two examples: Belladonna and digitalis. Both deep olive-green in color, clear, and free from deposit. 396. Tinctura Ferri Chloridi Ætherea-Emlen Painter.-A bright, clear, olivegreen tincture. 397. Tinctura Ferri Citro-Chloridi-Chas. Rice.-A bright olive-green tincture, clear, but with a large, caked, white deposit. 398. Tinctura Ferri Pomata-Theo. Louis.-A nearly clear, blackish-brown tincture, with a small deposit. 399. Tinctura Guaiaci Composita-M. L. Woodman.-A clear, deep brown-red tincture, free from deposit, and of good odor. 400. Tinctura Iodi, Churchill—Chas. Rice.—Satisfactory. 401. Tinctura Iodi Decolorata-M. L. Woodman.-A clear, straw-colored tincture. Satisfactory except as to odor, which is slightly alliaceous. 402. Tinctura Jalapa-M. L. Woodman.-A light red-brown, clear tincture, with insignificant deposit. 403. Tinctura Jalapa Composita-M. L. Woodman.-A clear, brownish-yellow tincture, with a small deposit. 404. Tinctura Kino Composita-M. L. Woodman.-A clear, deep red tincture, with considerable cinnamon brown deposit. 406. Tinctura Pectoralis-Chas. Rice.—A clear, deep brown tincture, with a decided deposit. 407. Tinctura Persionis-Chas. Rice.—A clear, deep rose-red tincture, free from deposit. 408. Tinctura Persionis Composita-Chas. Rice.-A clear, deep red-brown tincture, free from deposit. 411. Tinctura Rhei Aquosa-C. S. Hallberg.-A clear, deep red-brown tincture, with insignificant deposit. 412. Tinctura Rhei et Gentiana-C. S. Hallberg.-A clear, red-brown tincture, with a decided yellow deposit. 413. Tinctura Rhei Vinosa-C. S. Hallberg.-A clear, red-brown tincture, with decided brown deposit. 414. Tinctura Saponis Viridis Composita-C. S. Hallberg.-A clear, red brown tincture. 416. Tinctura Tolutana Solubilis-C. S. Hallberg.-A clear, pale orange-yellow tincture, with insignificant deposit, and of good odor. 417. Tinctura Vanillini Composita.—Chas. Rice.-Two specimens; both bright, clear, of good odor, the one of a pale brown-red color, the other a shade darker. 418. Tinctura Zedoaria Amara.-C. S. Hallberg.-A clear, deep yellowish brown tincture, with considerable gelatinous deposit. 424. Vinum Aurantii.—Jul. Kalisch.-A clear, sherry-colored liquid, with some deposit on sides and bottom of bottle, and of fair odor. 425. Vinum Aurantii Compositum.—Jul. Kalisch.-A somewhat turbid, brown-red liquid, with considerable deposit, and of fair odor. 426. Vinum Carnis.—Jul. Kalisch.—A clear, brown-red liquid, with a small deposit, and of good odor. 427. Vinum Carnis et Ferri.-Jul. Kalisch.-A nearly clear, deep red-brown liquid, with a faint deposit, and of good odor. 428. Vinum Carnis, Ferri et Cinchona.-Jul. Kalisch.-A nearly clear, deep redbrown liquid, with a small deposit, and of good odor. 429. Vinum Erythroxyli.—Jul. Kalisch.-A clear, reddish-brown liquid, with a slight deposit, and of good odor. 430. Vinum Erythroxyli Aromaticum.— Jul. Kalisch. A turbid, reddish-brown liquid, with a small deposit, and of a good odor. 431. Vinum Fraxini Americanæ.-J. U. Lloyd.-A clear, light brownish-red liquid, with a decided deposit, and of good odor. 432. Vinum Pepsini.-A. B. Stevens.-An opalescent, brownish-yellow liquid, with a small dark deposit, and of good odor. 433. Vinum Picis.-Jul. Kalisch.-A clear, brownish-orange-yellow liquid, with a small brown deposit on sides and bottom of bottle. 434. Vinum Pruni Virginiana.—Jul. Kalisch.—A clear, bright-red liquid, with considerable encrusted deposit on sides and bottom of bottle, and of fair odor. 435. Vinum Pruni Virginiana Ferratum.-Jul. Kalisch.-A nearly clear, deep yellow-brown liquid, with considerable cinnamon-brown deposit, and of unsatisfactory odor. MINUTES OF THE SECTION ON COMMERCIAL INTERESTS. FIRST SESSION-FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 15. The Section was called to order at 10:30 by W. H. Torbert, Chairman of the Section; Arthur Bassett, Secretary, occupied his position at the desk. The Chairman read the following address: GENTLEMEN: The year that has intervened since our last annual meeting has been a campaign of education; for that campaign, for the wide dissemination of its facts and data, we are indebted to the pharmaceutical press. The pharmaceutical press has fought a good fight, and we trust henceforth for it there is laid up a crown of generous patronage from the retail pharmacists of this country. Surely the pharmacists of America, from the consideration of their own interests, should see to it that the pharmaceutical press is sustained; for in every future contest with those opposing the interests of pharmacy, the pharmaceutical press must lead the pharmaceutical hosts. To-day, in these mountains of physical beauty and grandeur, we find ourselves in a veritable mountain of pharmaceutical delight. From these eminences the American Pharmaceutical Association shall consider the interests of pharmacists every whither. There is no interest of pharmacy so insignificant, or no pharmacist so obscure, but they shall receive the careful consideration of this body. During this year there have arisen a large number of questions which this Commercial Section is called upon to consider. Let me briefly mention a few; others will be presented by correspondence, and others will be suggested by various members through papers and discussions. As one of my predecessors has said, "All attempts to abate the tax on alcohol at present seem futile." Mutual drug insurance, though long discussed, has not proven a success, as exemplified by the Mutual Wholesale Drug Insurance Company, which has retired. That is emphasized truth which has been frequently stated, that it requires great expert ability to conduct the insurance business. This is an age of specialties. Men of one idea taking a particular field are they who make the bold successes. We demand expertness, ability and preparation as prerequisites of admission into the ranks of pharmacy. Let us illustrate our principles by leaving the domain of insurance to insurance men, who are thoroughly equipped to meet the intricate problems of fire insurance. The State Medical Society of Pennsylvania has requested the repeal of the law which (113) 8 allows every physician to become a registered pharmacist. By wise methods and fair representation of this action of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, no doubt other states with similar laws would follow. The Paddock drug and food deal, while in effect touching the commercial interests of Pharmacy, it has seemed to me the proper place for its consideration in the Section of this Association which traverses legislation, and, I trust, in that Section the views of the A. P. A. will be asserted in no uncertain sound. In many states there are laws enacted by the state and municipalities with reference to the sale of liquor for medicinal purposes, which work a great hardship and great injustice to pharmacists. In some states they are so severe and rigorous that a pharmacist cannot sell liquor and maintain his own self-respect or the respect of others, and the result of such legislation touches in many ways the commercial interests of pharmacy. I trust the Legislative Section will assert itself emphatically with reference to such laws showing that this Association is for the repeal of every law which bears down, with unjust severity, upon the interest of any pharmacist anywhere. The pharmacists of the United States are to-day turning with eager eye and anxious ear to the deliberations and intensely important question of the cut-rate problem. When the Commercial Section of the A. P. A. was established there were some who doubted its wisdom, but I think all have come to recognize this fact, that however much we would wish to exalt pharmacy along scientific lines in investigation and research, with reference to its Materia Medica, its infinite chemical combinations, its ever widening and attractive interests in the realms of botany, in establishing better and broader foundations for our Schools of Pharmacy, in determining that only men shall be selected for professors in our Schools of Pharmacy of the most thorough equipment in intellectual resources, with ample and special training for the specialties which they are to teach, we must come back to the primal and fundamental proposition, that for all these there will be little use or occasion unless those who graduate at our Schools of Pharmacy and who are attracted by the science of pharmacy shall find the business cf the pharmacist, for which they have been qualified, fairly remunerative, or equally so with other lines of business effort. In my judgment the A. P. A. wisely reached this conclusion, and made it the special function of this Commercial Section to lay broad and deep the highest commercial interests of pharmacy everywhere, to protect them from unwise competition from within their ranks, and from unjust and iniquitous competition from without. To-day, as never before, the pharmacists of this country are recognizing and appreciating the expenditure of time and of money, and the careful thought of the entire membership of this Association, to solve the serious problems that are to-day confronting the commercial interests of pharmacy; and if not overcome and successfully resisted every school of pharmacy, every teacher of pharmacy, every pharmacist, will be like Othellowith an occupation gone; therefore, I invite the careful and deliberate consideration of this Commercial Section to the cut-rate problem. I shall briefly rehearse to you the work accomplished, recording the apparent temporary failure of our effort, but which I tell you in all candor and seriousness is simply an incident before the final triumph. With pharmacists whose aim is right, whose object is just, in their lexicography there is no such word as fail. Delays encountered, obstacles to overcome, only intensify their determination and assure ultimate success. Cut Rate Problem.—The A. P. A. plan is now known by all pharmacists. It has been approved by wholesalers, by proprietors, by numerous State associations, by the interstate league, by retailers and by lawyers in many states. But, unfortunately, it was found to be in conflict with the anti-trust laws in the mind of some lawyers. This latter fact has been the stumbling block in the way of its success and adoption. Under the above general head let me retrace the work done since our last annual meeting in connection with this plan. President Finlay appointed a special committee to go to Louisville to confer with wholesalers and proprietors. The Chairman of the Committee will report to |